Letter to the editor: Schneider thanks voters for support

Friday

Nov 16, 2018 at 8:00 AM

Joe Schneider wrote the following letter to the editor

To the editor:

I would like to thank the voters of the sixth congressional district in Massachusetts for turning out in such large numbers to exercise their franchise, which is the only guarantee that we will be able to preserve the institutions and form of government that has made us the most free, the most prosperous and the happiest people in the world. While I am obviously disappointed in the results, I would like to congratulate Congressman Seth Moulton on his victory and pledge my support to help him represent our interests well and sustain our country’s ability to remain an outstanding place to live and raise a family.

In the process of running for office it was extremely gratifying to meet so many people who are committed to improving their communities and are so involved in civic activities. To all those that supported me, volunteers, donors, staff and especially my family, I thank you for believing in the cause and for your generosity and great energy.

The problems facing our society are not going away any time soon. We talked about it in the campaign and proposed real solutions so that the blessings of good governance that we inherited from the Founding Fathers are preserved for future generations. That an immigrant like me, who had the good fortune to live the American dream, has an opportunity to contribute to the debate and to add to our common good is a testament to the strength of America.

I was inspired to join the political fray and sustained daily in the campaign by the example of my political heroes, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan. As TR said, “It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage that we move on to better things.” Hopefully this endeavor reaffirmed our uniqueness and our bond as one people and made a small contribution so “that we can move on to better things.”